The Greatest Cherry Crisp With Claire Saffitz | Dessert Person

The Greatest Cherry Crisp With Claire Saffitz | Dessert Person
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Buckwheat’s earthy, mineral flavor shines in this easy crisp that is filled with bright, juicy cherries and studded with crispy buckwheat groats toasted in browned butter. Make this when you have a glut of sweet cherries in the summertime, or use frozen pitted cherries and make it whenever you want.
Cherry & Brown Butter Buckwheat Crisp
Ingredients:
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3 oz / 85g)
1⁄4 cup raw buckwheat groats (1.6 oz / 45g), not kasha
2 1⁄2 pounds (1.1 kg) pitted fresh or frozen sweet cherries (about 7 1⁄2 cups), no need to thaw if frozen
1⁄2 cup granulated sugar (3.5 oz / 100g) 3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
A pinch plus 1⁄2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or 1⁄4 teaspoon Morton kosher salt
1 large egg white (1.2 oz / 35g)
1 cup all-purpose flour (4.8 oz / 135g)
1⁄4 cup buckwheat flour (1.1 oz / 30g)
6 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar (2.9 oz / 83g)
1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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[@CSaffitz]

What will you be making in your Made In Pie Dish this holiday season?

[@fahmeddurrani1382]

to do is to be to be is 2 do but i Love you like Chocolate😶‍🌫 you are my pastry i am your donut 🙈❤‍🩹

[@AlexandraAndStuff]

With this book focusing on easy, relaxed dessert ideas, I would love if Claire some day developed like a "Dessert Champion" book with a bunch of the most challenging dessert mountains for more advanced home bakers. That would be exciting to try, probably with a perfect croissant on the cover, haha

[@briannacarlson7567]

Yes, I think this book is super needed (and I’ve suggested it to friends already!) but for myself, I found the recipes too easy. I think this demographic who watches her on YT probably are the outliers, but we have stand mixers and I was hoping for more of a challenge. That said, I can’t wait to bake my way through WFD!

[@tommynguyen7752]

What challenging desserts do you think would be there? 👀 Macarons? Opera cake? St. Honoré cake? Entremets? Bonbons with tempered chocolate? 🤪

[@TheSwauzz]

It's not very practical though. I'd rather have more approachable recipes to actually encourage people to bake, not scare them away from the kitchen.

[@AlexandraAndStuff]

@@TheSwauzz that's why I said it would be for more advanced bakers, not everyone. Or maybe even a series on this channel would be good, if a book like that was not economically reasonable

[@phuglee]

maybe a youtube vid now and again of something a little more advanced. like an r-rated version of dessert person

[@MadeInCookware]

So wonderful working with you Claire! Can't wait to make this for the holidays. Rhoda says "Hi Claire!!"

[@nikkilovesrocks]

I'm putting that pie dish on my Christmas List! What a difference good bakeware makes. I'd almost say it makes baking easy... ☺️🥧

[@PatrickPoet]

is Rhoda available in videos? She was amazing in a previous job and a lot of us miss her.

[@classicbandgeek]

@@PatrickPoet on Made In's KZbin channel there is a section called Chef's Recipes - Rhoda has several videos there demonstrating recipes.

[@emmag.12]

i love felix’s cameos! (and all your other animals) congratulations on your 2nd book claire! put it on my christmas list🥰

[@silverleafmaple]

Claire your new cookbook is one of the most beautiful books I have ever owned!

[@CSaffitz]

Wow, thank you! We really appreciate that!

[@fahmeddurrani1382]

@@CSaffitz 😶‍🌫

[@taylorthomas2005]

Most of the time I forget Claire is baking in her home because everything is so professionally done. But I love how Felix steals the show for a few moments and how it makes her more relatable (plus who could be mad at such a cute cat!) Love the channel, can't wait til my signed copy comes in the mail!

[@kwhatten]

Recipe looks delicious but I personally would NEVER eat any food prepared in a kitchen in which a cat has been walking around on the prep space. I've seen cats sitting on cutting boards and "cat people" seem to think it's all good (yuck!).

[@josieblue]

how on earth does the editor know the difference between claire’s cats meows for the subtitles?? i’m impressed

[@gionnadawson5189]

THURSDAYYYYYYY

[@jiojiart]

I feel kinda bad about this but there’s nothing I find more fun then when cat parents tell their cat to do something and they’re ignored until the cat goes like “I will do what you say but not because you said so but because I want to”😂 also the dessert looked delicious long live Claire’s dessert reign ❤

[@AshtonColby]

Glad to see cherries 🍒 are getting the respect they deserve. The pie 🥧 recipe from previous year is amazing!

[@Esposa_delaRosa]

I love following your channel! You are detailed and explain all they “why” behind what you do AND you show us in real time what it’s supposed to happen. Thanks!

[@vicmov]

I just got the book this week and I’m so excited to try the recipes! I LOOOOVE how she structured the book this time around, with more details and substitutions

[@dwaynezilla]

"cherries are a common ingredient in Eastern European cooking, and so is buckwheat flour" Already reminding me of Christmas at my grandma's, lol. Don't know why I haven't seen cherry and buckwheat mixed! Really interested in making this.

[@mtslep]

Hearing Claire saying "cashe" makes me INSTANTLY transport into my grandparents' kitchen. Cashe with bow tie pasta is their jam. Happy release by the way, this looks incredible!

[@SeventhEve]

kasha varnishkes! i make it for myself sometimes when i miss my family :)

[@omgitsnoeee]

Got my copy of the book yesterday and this was the first recipe I flipped to because I LOVE cherry desserts. It looks even more incredible here. Will need to make soon.

[@raineyknox6392]

Got my copy of your new cookbook yesterday! Beginner baker here and very excited to try out some of your recipes ❤

[@jadesparks2410]

The design of the cookbook looks sooo nostalgic i love it

[@nomisanchez7195]

Just got it last night!! And it felt like early Christmas and I just had been given 3 pomegranate. I opened up the book without looking right to tapioca pudding w/pomegranate OMG it was awesome!! Can't wait to bake from this book. You rock!! Love it all!!!

[@funFOODfrolic]

I loved this Cherry Crisp recipe, your recipes always turn out so well.

[@jimmynewtron92]

Bought both books today. I have made a couple of batches of cinnamon rolls this year, I have Crème caramels in the fridge chilling now, and I hope to make something for the upcoming holidays.

[@ellenfury621]

Pre-ordered the new cookbook for my offspring for Christmas as soon as I could. Congratulations! Your videos continue to delight and inspire me.

[@lornabrown9570]

Claire, I received my copy of your book in the mail this week. It is fabulous. There are so many deserts that look so doable. I am planning of making a few this holiday season. The Cherry crisp is one of them. Thank-you for your hard work.

[@allierivas]

I just made this and it is so good!!!! I will be making this all summer long. Adding this to my permanent stash of recipes ❤❤❤❤

[@Muffin__Maam]

I've already read through the entire book and noted all of the recipes I want to try soon (its a lot...) I'm so excited to have more things to bake! Congrats on the new book Claire! :)

[@kriistine]

Your new book is at the top of my wishlist for christmas ❤🎄

[@LeslieT]

My preordered “What’s For Dessert” got delivered yesterday! Soooooo excited!!!! 👩🏻‍🍳❤

[@teeandessing12]

Claire talking to Felix at 11:20 is so precious 😺

[@kevinrblodgett]

Props to sound folks on this video, great work. Recipe is amazing as always, that goes without saying

[@cylinder02]

Yes another cookbook with more recipes!!! 😍

[@suzu9404]

Congrats on the new cookbook, I just ordered it!

[@dribblet]

Love these videos! Excited to check out your new book. Any chance of getting a kitchen tour at some point? :)

[@alexandrageiger3397]

Made the “all in shortbread” this weekend and they are insanely tasty - couldn’t stop eating them! Can’t wait to try more recipes from the new book!

[@Issor_Rossi]

Currently sick but happy to see a new upload and excited for the book!

[@lianora3185]

ordered your book, can’t wait for it to arrive!!!!!!!

[@dspark4105]

LOVED YOUR NATIONAL DEBUT. I will be buying your book as soon as I am home from traveling in 4 months.

[@emy7873]

I of course immediately went through my book, tagging every page with the recipes I want to try right away and had to go and add yet another tag after seeing this.. 😅 I can't wait to try the recipes in the book, it's so beautiful!

[@dianaspring9127]

Just made this today and it was perfect! Sooo tasty! Looking forward to using my buckwheat flour and groats for other fruit crisps.

[@keops02]

Loved the "no, cause I'm a professional" comment at 7:41 😂😂😂

[@laurenschenck5355]

So proud of you for ur second book Claire 😊

[@sandradykes2958]

Got my copy of the book this week, now I’m looking online for buckwheat groats! ❤

[@arlenesolis024]

Omg It look so good. Cherries are my fave. I just got the book so I’m starting to bake this weekend yeah ❤❤🎉

[@laurenschenck5355]

Congratulations Claire so proud of you for your second book i love you 💕

[@alicesaundra4223]

I got to follow along in the book! So excited about all the new recipes, but it's nice to hear the spiel about Koshar salt. Seems like we haven't gotten it in a while. Looking forward to the next video, keep up the great work!

[@kodyk1377]

I'm getting Dessert Personfor Christmas hopefully!!!

[@SusieCambria]

Just ordered the flour and groats so this can be the first course of Thanksgiving dinner :-) Thanks, Claire, for continuing to brighten my Thursdays

[@briannacarlson7567]

Did you experience super hard-to-eat groats?? My family didn’t finish their plates…

[@lemonandcitron]

Claire, I just pulled the crisp out of the oven. It was such a pleasure to make. The aromas of b.butter, cinnamon, vanilla & lemon have filled my kitchen - so so good!! I’m excited to enjoy it with friends tonight 😊

[@laurenceboischot4265]

Oooh! I've recently gone gluten free and I was thinking about possible desserts for Christmas. The matter's settled, I'm making this. 😃

[@aidenbell3935]

Claire you keep me sane honestly having a video at the end of my he week keeps my mental health good

[@vsb101]

I love buckwheat, so underrated!

[@librasgirl08]

My book arrived 2 days ago, looking forward to try recipes on the weekend!

[@petbird19]

Congratulations on the book launch!

[@AshtonColby]

Loving the kitty cameo 😂❤❤❤❤❤❤ 😍😍😍 my kitty jumps up when he smells me cook too. I say no but it’s hard to control these tiny angels!

[@lisaanderson135]

I received my copy of “What’s for dessert “ the other day! I am so glad I pre-ordered it ❤

[@chris_t_h]

Stalking and was patiently waiting!

[@Katybug1337]

my (pre-ordered) copy arrived in the mail yesterday! i’m looking forward to making the “inverted” affogatos especially lol

[@adabunny5212]

god im so excited for your new book! Also what a good recipe to start with, cherry crisp is amazing♡

[@macdaddie]

Picked up my copy yesterday!

[@pablovicente183]

yay new video!

[@deborahs.9389]

Happy Holidays! 🥧☕️

[@olim6951]

Looks like a fantastic (and easy) treat! Can’t wait for the book to be delivered! Could I use blackberries instead of the cherries?

[@hopeeternal99]

Thanks for your wonderful recipes! I love your KZbin videos! BTW, you look fab in white. 😁

[@Grace_at_Sea]

I always smile so big whenever I see Claire’s thumbnail appearing on my wall 😍

[@WOOAHthatshot]

Just ordered a copy of What's for Dessert! It'll sit perfectly by Dessert Person - can't wait to break into it!

[@MitchellRuth]

I have to wait until xmas for What's for Dessert!😩 Can't wait! congrats on the new book

[@dwaynezilla]

I've been starting to get get that recurring buckwheat craving, and now my mind's blown that you can have a dessert with buckwheat in it. Whoa, lol. Apparently this one's for me!

[@martinasilvestrini1361]

I just received your book 🎉it is AMAZING 🤩

[@erixrosas]

Could you make a traditional apple crisp? It would be a really cool series to watch

[@bethwalker355]

Love you Claire. You are so fun, cool and brilliant. Ace!

[@My-nk7ms]

I got your book yesterday!! 😊

[@LukeCieniawski]

Yes! Keep getting more sponsors don’t care too much who they are but I live it when the creator I like have sponsors

[@rerolley]

Good to see the wildlife out the window again. I have been looking for critters out there but haven't see any in a while.

[@PredictableEnigma]

I'm making this for Thanksgiving!

[@CodeDeb]

Congrats Claire! I got the notification yesterday from Amazon 😁

[@CSaffitz]

🎉 Amazing, thank you so much!

[@audiomxr]

Breakfast of champions!!! YUMMMM

[@lisadeluca5714]

got my copy of your new book! want to hear you laugh more because you have the best laugh ever! Go Felix!

[@SUEANNE]

Congrats on the official book launch!

[@andrewsoffday]

ILY so much queen

[@xoxohunxoxo]

omgggg I LOVE cherry pie, girl I am living

[@chapman1569]

I make blueberries squares like I would do date squares, I make a blueberry sauce with a bit of water, sugar and cornstarch. Your recipe looks very good. When I dont want my cats in the kitchen, I put them in another room if I dont want to be bothered, but yes, mine go on the countertops too. Felix is a beautiful cat, I enjoyed seing him in the video.

[@MrMidnight3194]

I'm making the Bananas Flambe tonight as my first recipe from the book, though this recipe was on my shortlist. It looks delicious. :]

[@harrismayer-selinger204]

Delicious!

[@desireemoreno4787]

Love the stern mama voice lol ooo Felix

[@TheOnlyBlondeSoprano]

Hi Claire! This recipe sounds incredible! I was wondering, can any of the parts be made in advance?

[@WD_Gaster66]

I think I'm gonna ask to have this book be my Birthday gift, specially since my bday is the week before Christmas on the 18th!

[@chloeannmarie]

Excited to make this! I love your videos Claire (& team!). What if I used gelatin instead of cornstarch? Is that a possible swap??

[@ldp0567]

"Please get down...please get down." 😻😻😻

[@laurenschenck5355]

Omg looks so delicious 🤤

[@SusieCambria]

Making tomorrow for Thanksgiving. I. Can't. Wait. (to make it and eat it!!!)

[@laurenschenck5355]

YOUR THE BEST CLAIRE ❤❤❤

[@nikkilovesrocks]

I will be celebrating your success with this recipe! Can't wait to get my hands on this Book! 🍒😋 *I might throw in a lil of my homemade cranberry sauce!

[@xyzpdq1122]

I appreciate the weights being listed in the recipe - it’s the only way I bake. I bet this would be good with a little cardamom.

[@graceomalley1604]

I made this recipe the day What’s for Dessert came out: So Good! Had to make some substitutions because I couldn’t find buckwheat groats on short notice, but a brown butter, oat, and pecan crumble hit some of the same notes.

[@dopex89]

Can you share the proportions for your topping? I'm sure I won't find groats either 😂

[@graceomalley1604]

Sure! I subbed about a 1/2 cup of chopped pecans for the whole groats, and then replaced the buckwheat flour with 1/4 cup of oats and maybe 2 tbsp extra all purpose flour till the topping was nicely crumbly. It’s pretty forgiving!

[@KristenSchools]

we want a kitchen tour!!

[@MiniMii550]

Hey Claire I have a question: what fruit tree should I plant in my back yard? Im currently looking at either a lemon (or/and a lime) tree or a mango tree. I am in Orlando. What would do say is probably the more useful fruit to have on hand? But also mangos are my favorite fruit so it's hard to choose.

[@narendramodiboss]

Wow! Your videos makes me hungry 😛 I'm always looking for easy and fast lunch ideas, so this is perfect!

[@dwaynezilla]

I'm _always_ on the look-out for bubbling juices.

[@fcvazquez2]

Hi Claire! Have you ever baked treats for your cats and would you ever consider making a video in which you bake cat treats?😺😸🤓

[@dwaynezilla]

Oh wow, toasted hollow groats of buckwheat would add a nice texture to the "crumble"-like topping

[@rominafourcade9730]

"No 'cause I'm a professional" is a MOOD

[@camicri4263]

Yummy!